Balraj Joshi appointed CMD of NHPC

New Delhi: Balraj Joshi was today appointed the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Ltd., the country's premier hydro power utility.

Joshi is at present Director (Technical) in the organisation.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment to the post till December 31, 2019, i.e. the date of his superannuation, according to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).

According to another order, P Alli Rani has been appointed the CMD of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) Ltd.

She is at present Director (Finance) in Container Corporation of India Limited.

Rani has been appointed to the post for a period of five years, the DoPT order said.